Russ, have you eaten there lately? I found it's not the same since the patriarch died a few years ago. When we lived in Clairemont a couple years ago, there was a Roberto's about 2 blocks away. I went in for my favorite carne burrito and watched the "cook" open up a round pan sitting on the grill and take out meat that had been pre-cooked and kept warm in the pan. Naturally it was dry and tasteless. That was my last visit. Maybe they just discovered this short-cut at this store.

App:A plate of Hash brownies (the ones the hippies that lived next to me made all the time) a big ol glass of skullcap tea main courseSince its my last meal the best bourbon that money can buyone of JB's poboys some fried potatoes & onions some hopnjohns and a brandywine or/and old German tomato picked fresh off the vine.desertsome NY cheesecake topped with blueberries/raspberries/blackberries a big handful of assorted pills(valium,vicaden,percocet)MORPHINEthen spend some quality time with my wife.....by the time I'm full all the booze and painkillers should have me feeling warm & fuzzy and I'll make peace with GOD.....that would be the way togo if I had too...to quote Phil Anselmo "Death is over rated anyway..."

Russ, have you eaten there lately? I found it's not the same since the patriarch died a few years ago. When we lived in Clairemont a couple years ago, there was a Roberto's about 2 blocks away. I went in for my favorite carne burrito and watched the "cook" open up a round pan sitting on the grill and take out meat that had been pre-cooked and kept warm in the pan. Naturally it was dry and tasteless. That was my last visit. Maybe they just discovered this short-cut at this store.

I am going to assume that it was the slacker running that particular place. I am hoping......Russ

Now pour a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. I'd have to have a small rare lamb chop with apple/mint jelly, sided with a rare kobe beef ribeye medallion, and a small duck breast with a simple pan reduction glaze. With a small side of porcini risotto.

Wee cup of strong coffee to cleanse the palate pre-dessert.

Chocolate souffle with a single small scoop of homemade vanilla bean ice cream.

And since I'm going to die, a vertical tasting of a 5-10-20 and 50 year old tawny port from Kopke.

I'd like a wood fire going on, candles with dim lighting, some Gerry Mulligan and Dave Brubeck going on in the background, and my sweetie by my side.

What no Anthony Bourdain? actually I believe he originaly said Roasted bone marrow, then a week or two ago he was in Japan on the travel channel at a sushi rest. and said sea urchin roe and just last week he was on another episode but here in the states and it was back to the marrow so who knows when the episodes were shot.